A Taurus New Moon featuring a Quintuple Conjunction and Pluto turning retrograde headline the first half of May. We also have three potent Pluto aspects, two electrifying Uranus connections, and more!
This forecast covers this half-month’s most important astrological events. Also check out my award-winning This Week in Astrology audio podcast and YouTube video forecasts!
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As of May 1 …
The Moon is waning (there was a Scorpio Full Moon on 4/23).
A Ceres-Juno-Pallas-Chiron Double Thor’s Hammer continues thru 5/12
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According to astrology, you can stack the deck dramatically in your favor – if you launch your new initiative(s) within specific time frames on May 11, 12, or 13. (These dates could vary by one day outside the US.)
The astrological magic of these time frames can bestow extraordinary blessings on your new ventures!
5/1 (Wed)
Venus Square Pluto
Is anything out of sorts in your relationships, creativity, or finances? A Venus-Pluto square (2°6′ Taurus-Aquarius) could bring it to light so you can do appropriate repair or release. But this intense aspect also amplifies your opportunities for financial abundance, soul-blended lovemaking, and supercharged creativity!
5/2 (Thu)
Pluto Retrograde
Pluto turns retrograde at 1:47 pm EDT (2°6′ Aquarius). The lord of the underworld will turn direct again over five months from now, on 10/11 (29°38′ Capricorn).
Pluto retrograde is a good time to reflect on this outer planet’s major themes. Are you standing in your power or letting others control you? Are you content with the amount of wealth, financial and otherwise, in your life?
Are you engaging in occult practices in a way that benefits everyone affected? Are you enjoying the ecstasy of sacred sex? As old traumas get triggered, are you skillfully healing them? (My free Healing Invocation can help you do this with surprising ease and speed.)
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5/3 (Fri)
Mars Sextile Pluto
Bold action is potently and harmoniously energized by a Mars-Pluto sextile. This supportive aspect also supports your activities as a warrior, entrepreneur, sexual being, and initiator. Mars’ placement in Aries, a sign he rules, makes this sextile doubly potent!
5/6 (Mon)
Saturn Semi-Square Pluto
You can expect some challenge and intensity with Saturn semi-square Pluto. If difficulties arise, what release or transformation would help resolve them?
If you feel negative emotions, you might be tempted to squash them back down. But doing this just guarantees that they’ll come back again later. Would it be better to use an effective trauma healing technique to heal your emotional pain once and for all?
This semi-square also has abundant upside potential. Saturn’s placement in Pisces empowers Law of Attraction manifestation and the life-transforming benefits of embodied awakening. This aspect also supports the conscious dissolution of whatever doesn’t belong in your life anymore.
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Mercury Conjunct Chiron
You can enthusiastically soak up wisdom from a knowledgeable teacher – or share your own insights – with Mercury conjunct Chiron. If healing (a key Chiron theme) is on the syllabus, so much the better!
5/7 (Tue)
Taurus New Moon w/ Quintuple Conjunction!
A New Moon lines up at 11:22 pm EDT (18°2′ Taurus). Any Taurus New Moon is ideal for new beginnings or fresh energy to increase your income or physical resources. How can you stabilize or augment your material foundations and security?
This Taurus energy also invites you to immerse yourself in nature and revel in the pleasures of your five senses. Sing and make music. And, while Taurus loves consistent accomplishment, it needs to balance all that doing with “just being.”
Aspects
Quintuple Conjunction
This New Moon is part of a Quintuple Conjunction in Taurus! Uranus and Jupiter lead the Sun and Moon, while Venus follows them.
The strongest conjunction is with Uranus, about five degrees from the luminaries. Uranus invites you to shake up Taurus’ love of repetition with some paradigm-shifting variety!
Are you keeping your uniqueness under wraps to avoid criticism or “flying your freak flag”? Are you following someone else’s rules or taking action on your inner flashes of insight? Is your daily grind wearing you down, or are you joyfully serving others with your unique talents and abilities?
Jupiter is about eight degrees past the Sun and Moon. He invites you to experience more joy, expansion and enthusiasm!
Are you inspired to dive into advanced learning that will enrich your life? Or do you have wisdom and insights to share with others? Would this be a good time to broaden yourself with immersion into other countries or cultures?
The final member of this Quintuple Conjunction is Venus, dignified in Taurus. This powerful placement, along with her proximity to the Sun and Moon, can empower your relationships, creativity, and finances.
Two Other Aspects
The luminaries also enjoy a tight sextile with Saturn in Pisces. This can help you use the Law of Attraction more powerfully and maintain embodied awakening more easily.
Saturn’s energy can also help you be more mature, responsible, and disciplined. This can help you manage your time well as you skillfully strategize and implement your plans.
Finally, a trine with the grain goddess Ceres lets you do emotional healing processes more smoothly, and boost your abundance more easily.
Sabian Symbol
This New Moon’s Sabian Symbol is, “A new continent is rising out of the ocean.” Is it time for you to create something new and substantial?
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5/10 (Fri)
Mars Semi-Square Uranus
You can get fired up about taking immediate action on your intuitive hits with Mars semi-square Uranus (7°57′ Aries-22°57′ Taurus). This minor hard aspect can also pump up your activities as a warrior, pioneer, sexual being, or entrepreneur!
5/13 (Mon)
Sun Conjunct Uranus
You can shine forth more easily as your unique human self with the Sun conjunct Uranus (23°6′ Taurus).
With both planets in Taurus, you can also serve more productively with your special talents you most love to use. And don’t forget to follow your intuitive hits!
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All dates and times are in the U.S. eastern time zone. Events are most powerful on the dates listed, but their influence will be active for at least a week before and after.
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